How to Enable Hi-Res on Tumblr

by Jason Artman, Demand Media

In 2009, Tumblr added a feature enabling users to display high-resolution versions of the photos uploaded to their blogs. If you enable this on your blog, your readers can click the photos that you upload to view the original large versions. Check the "Enable high-res photos" option on your Tumblr blog's customization screen and upload photos without setting click-through links to give your readers an opportunity to view the full versions of photos that you upload.

Step 1

Log in to your account dashboard page at Tumblr.com and click the name of your blog in the top menu bar.

Click to open the "Advanced" pull-down on the top menu bar of the Customize page.

Step 4

Place a check in the box labeled "Enable high-res photos."

Step 5

Click the "Save + Close" button in the upper right corner of the Customize page.

Tip

Tumblr gives you the ability to set a click-through link when you upload a photo. If you set a click-through link, Tumblr will not display a high-resolution version of the photo when a reader clicks it.

Warning

If you had a Tumblr blog before October 2008, pictures that you uploaded prior to that time will not display high-resolution versions when clicked.

About the Author

Jason Artman has been a technical writer since entering the field in 1999 while attending Michigan State University. Artman has published numerous articles for various websites, covering a diverse array of computer-related topics including hardware, software, games and gadgets.

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